Fiji Constitutional Review Commission 2026

Fiji Constitutional Review Commission 2026 CRC is a seven-member independent commission appointed in March 2026 to review Fiji's 2013 Constitution. Our mandate includes nationwide public consultations.

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They say rain or shine, the show must go on and that was certainly true in Korovou Town, Tailevu yesterday.The weather w...
15/06/2026

They say rain or shine, the show must go on and that was certainly true in Korovou Town, Tailevu yesterday.

The weather was far from ideal.

Dark clouds hung over Tailevu for most of the day. Heavy rain fell relentlessly, strong winds swept through the town, and travelling conditions were anything but comfortable.

Yet, despite the weather, people came and attend the consultation at the Korovou Christian Mission Fellowship Hall proving that some conversations are simply too important to miss.

For many, the Constitution is more than just a legal document. It is the foundation upon which the nation is built.

It shapes the way the country is governed, protects rights and freedoms, and influences the future that will be left behind for the next generation.

Perhaps that is why the weather did little to keep people away.

One after another, participants stood to share their thoughts, concerns and hopes for Fiji.

Some spoke passionately while others spoke quietly but with conviction. Together, their voices painted a picture of people who care deeply about the future of their country.

While there were differing views on what Fiji's constitutional future should look like, there was one thing everyone seemed to agree on the importance of being heard.

What stood out most was not the submissions themselves, but the commitment shown by those who made the effort to attend.

In a time when it is easy to leave important decisions to others, the people who gathered in Korovou chose to participate. They chose to engage. They chose to contribute.

Yesterday was not just about constitutional reform. It was about ordinary Fijians making an extraordinary effort to be part of a national conversation.

The weather may have tested their resolve, but it did not break it.

If anything, it showed that when people believe in something bigger than themselves, not even the rain can stand in their way.

Heavy rain did not dampen the spirit of the people of Wainibuka, who turned out in numbers for the Constitution Review C...
15/06/2026

Heavy rain did not dampen the spirit of the people of Wainibuka, who turned out in numbers for the Constitution Review Consultation held at Nasautoka Village, Tailevu, today (Monday, June 15, 2026).

The consultation brought together representatives from 20 villages and generated a wide range of submissions on Fiji’s constitutional and governance framework.

Among the key proposals were calls for Fiji to be recognised as a Christian State, a review of the Bill of Rights, the re-establishment of the Senate, and stronger measures to enhance political accountability.

Participants also raised issues relating to land ownership, rural and economic development, and broader social concerns, including alcohol, immigration, and voting rights.

While the views expressed varied, the consultation reflected a strong desire among participants to contribute meaningfully to discussions on Fiji’s future constitutional direction and the kind of nation they hope to build for future generations.

15/06/2026

Day 33 - Second Session - Saioni Church, Vatukoula Consultations

STUDENT DECRIES SCHOOL WATER CRISIS IN FINAL SUBMISSIONVATUKOULA – As constitutional review commissioners prepared to cl...
15/06/2026

STUDENT DECRIES SCHOOL WATER CRISIS IN FINAL SUBMISSION

VATUKOULA – As constitutional review commissioners prepared to close submissions this afternoon at Saioni Church Hall, Nielsen High School’s Deputy Head Girl delivered a searing last appeal.
Eta Rokolewa, a native of Navatuyaba in Rewa province, responded to the final call for remaining submissions by questioning whether the constitution could address her school’s dire water access.
Ms Rokolewa told commissioners that students at Nielsen rely entirely on harvested rainwater, with no tap water available on campus. “If tanks run dry, we wait for Vatukoula Gold Mine workers to fill them before we can get water again,” she said.
The outspoken student leader reminded the panel that access to clean water is enshrined as a right under the 2014 constitution. “This is the reality in my school,” she stressed.
Commissioners acknowledged her submission as the day’s final testimony, with no further speakers coming forward.

Caption: [Second from left] Eta Rokolewa and her form mates meet up with Commissioner Mere Nailatikau following the consultations at Saioni Church Hall in Vatukoula this evening.

STUDENTS PUSH FOR EDUCATION REFORMS AT VATUKOULA CONSTITUTION TALKSVatukoula, Fiji – Students voiced bold demands for co...
15/06/2026

STUDENTS PUSH FOR EDUCATION REFORMS AT VATUKOULA CONSTITUTION TALKS

Vatukoula, Fiji – Students voiced bold demands for constitutional change during this afternoon’s constitutional review consultations at Saioni Church Hall, urging lawmakers to remove barriers to scholarships and vocational training.
Nielsen High School Senior Prefect Gaurav Ram, 17, told officials the constitution must guarantee subject flexibility. Aspiring to be an accountant, Gaurav said compulsory English blocks his scholarship access despite top marks in accounting. “The constitution should not detain students from achieving scholarships based on compulsory subjects that don’t align with their career path,” he stated.
His twin brother, Arav Ram, shifted focus to technical education. He argued the Ministry of Education’s TVET Program must expand beyond current offerings to include heavy machinery operation. “These skills are more in demand in the work sector,” Arav emphasized.
The twins’ testimony drew nods from community members, highlighting growing youth frustration with rigid education policies. Consultations continue this week as the review panel gathers public input for proposed constitutional amendments.

TAVUA YOUTHS, LEADER VOICE CONCERNS AT CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW FORUM Tavua, Fiji – Students from schools in Tavua dominate...
15/06/2026

TAVUA YOUTHS, LEADER VOICE CONCERNS AT CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW FORUM

Tavua, Fiji – Students from schools in Tavua dominated the constitutional review consultations hekd at Garvey Park in Tavua, with impassioned calls ranging from education reform to farmer recognition.
Balata College student Tanisha Sharma, 17, warned that the education system is failing new graduates. “Jobs for young people are extremely limited because what we learn in class does not match industry needs,” she said.
Tavua Secondary School’s Karalaini Raika, a Year 13 student, challenged the recently passed Education Bill of 2025, which permits schools to levy parents for projects. “This is inconsistent with the Bill of Rights guaranteeing free education from primary through secondary level,” she argued.
Meanwhile, Tavua Special Administrator Ravindra Raghlu demanded that cane farmers be formally recognized as key stakeholders. “Their voices must be included in every decision affecting the sugar industry,” he stressed.
The consultation continues this afternoon at Saioni Church Hall in Vatukoula from 3pm to 6pm as officials collect written submissions.
Members of the public are encouraged to lodge their submissions online via [email protected] or through the online portal https://www.itc.gov.fj/constitution-review-commission which will close on the 30th of June.

15/06/2026

Day 32 - 12th June 2026 - Nadala, Nadarivatu Consultations

14/06/2026

📢 Your Constitution, Your Voice!
Join us today from 10am to 1pm at Tavua's Garvey Park for the constitutional review consultations. This is your opportunity to share views on the changes you want to see. Whether it's about rights, governance, or national identity, every opinion matters. Bring your family, neighbours, and community leaders. Let's shape a constitution that truly reflects our values and aspirations. Don't sit on the sidelines – be part of this historic dialogue. Refreshments available. Entry is free. See you at Garvey Park! 🇫🇯

There are moments in public service and community processes that go beyond procedure and paperwork.Moments where respons...
14/06/2026

There are moments in public service and community processes that go beyond procedure and paperwork.

Moments where responsibility becomes deeply personal, where duty carries the weight of an entire vanua. This was one of those moments for Sakiusa Naika.

Representing the eight villages of the Tikina o Nalawa in Ra, Mr Naika stood before the consultation team with submissions carefully compiled, each page bearing signatures from the people he came on behalf of.

It was not just documentation. It was voice after voice, village after village, expectation after expectation bundled into one responsibility placed in his hands.

When he began to speak, there was a calm steadiness in his delivery. But behind that calm was something heavier.

The awareness that he was not speaking for himself, but for eight villages, families, elders, youths, and children who had entrusted him with their hopes of contributing to the review of the 2013 Constitution.

And when he finished, there was a silence that lingered not empty, but full.

The weight of what had just been delivered seemed to settle on him all at once. Those around him could see it. The emotions he had held together through his submission slowly surfaced.

His eyes glistened, and the strength he had carried in that moment gave way to something more human, tears of relief, tears of pride, tears of joy.

When approached by the team for a comment, he struggled at first to put it into words. But then he shared simply that he was overwhelmed and happy.

Overwhelmed, because of the responsibility the people of Nalawa had entrusted to him. Happy, because he had fulfilled it.

For Mr Naika, this was not just about constitutional review. It was about representation. About making sure the voices from the eight villages of Nalawa were not only heard, but formally placed before the process that seeks to shape Fiji’s future.

This he said was what the people of the Tikina o Nalawa want, to be part of the change to the 2013 Constitution.

In that moment, his tears were not of burden alone, but of fulfillment.

Tears of joy for a duty carried well. And a quiet reminder that behind every submission is a story, and behind every story are people hoping to be heard.

LAND & QOLIQOLI RIGHTS DOMINATE NADALA CONSTITUTION TALKSNadala, Savatu – Emotional calls for the return of iTaukei land...
12/06/2026

LAND & QOLIQOLI RIGHTS DOMINATE NADALA CONSTITUTION TALKS

Nadala, Savatu – Emotional calls for the return of iTaukei land and qoliqoli (fishing ground) rights have highlighted constitutional review consultations in Nadala this week.
Hundreds of residents from across Savatu district told the Constitutional Reform Commission that indigenous ownership must be explicitly restored and protected. “Our traditional fishing grounds are being depleted by outsiders while our people watch and get less from these exchanges,” said a village elder. “The constitution must return what was always ours.”
In a remarkable scene, students from Nadarivatu Secondary School actively participated, presenting their written submissions largely relating to educational issues.

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